Maurice Clarett Wanted on Robbery Charges - Page 2

4th and Long · 01-01-2006, 11:05 AM

Jan 1, 2006, 08:11 AM CST

Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett is wanted by Columbus Police for allegedly robbing two people early Sunday morning.

According to police, at 1:45 a.m. Clarett, armed with a handgun, approached two people in an alley near the Opium Lounge and demanded that they turn over their property.

Clarett then got into a white SUV with two other unknown African-American males and sped away.

Neither victim was injured.

The 22-year-old is now wanted on two counts of aggravated robbery.

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Garcia Bronco · 01-01-2006, 11:41 AM

This is just sad. This kid had every opportunity and wasted it all. Unreal.

Demonpenz · 01-01-2006, 11:45 AM

did he run out of money for pizza?

**Rain Man** · 01-01-2006, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by trndobrd

Wasn't him.

FringeNC · 01-01-2006, 06:32 PM

He can gel with his inmate buddies now. (After the Broncos drafted him, and he was interviewed, he must have used the phrase "gel with teammates" 50 times.)

**Bwana** · 01-01-2006, 06:33 PM

From NFL Player to street thug.

Demonpenz · 01-01-2006, 06:34 PM

i don't think he ever played in the nfl

Frazod · 01-01-2006, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

From NFL Player to street thug.

Well, he was a Bronco. Is it really that much of a drop-off?

Deberg_1990 · 01-01-2006, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

From NFL Player to street thug.

Are we talking about Lawrence Phillips, Todd Marinovich or Clarett??

REST STOP HOOLIGAN · 01-01-2006, 06:47 PM

And they say he can't run.

**KcMizzou** · 01-01-2006, 09:56 PM

Fark.com headline:

Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett accused of armed robbery, also known in the NFL as "Raiders Tryouts"

**007** · 01-01-2006, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Well, he was a Bronco. Is it really that much of a drop-off?

Hoofbeats · 01-01-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Well, he was a Bronco. Is it really that much of a drop-off?

Maybe MoC can hide out on the Chiefs roster while he's on the lam since nobody is likely to notice what they're doing for a long time.

kcfanintitanhell · 01-01-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoofbeats

Maybe MoC can hide out on the Chiefs roster while he's on the lam since nobody is likely to notice what they're doing for a long time.

Yea, while LJ is running over team's asses the depth chart is not gonna be a concern.

4th and Long · 01-03-2006, 05:51 AM

Maurice Clarett Surrenders to Police

Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett turned himself in Monday night on charges of robbing two people with a gun in an alley behind a bar.

His lawyer, Percy Squire, said Clarett would be jailed overnight and planned to plead not guilty at a Tuesday court appearance. Squire would not elaborate.

Clarett was wanted on two counts of aggravated robbery since early Sunday, when police said he flashed a gun and demanded property from a man and a woman behind the Opium Lounge in downtown Columbus.

Police said he fled with two men in a sport utility vehicle after he was identified by the bar owner, who happened to come out into the alley. No one was injured, and only a cell phone was taken from the alleged victims, police said.

The 22-year-old former Buckeye star, who helped the team win the national championship in 2002, turned himself in around 9 p.m. Monday at the county jail, Columbus Detective Art Hughes said.

Around the same time Monday, fourth-ranked Ohio State was finishing a 34-20 win over No. 5 Notre Dame at the Fiesta bowl in Tempe, Ariz. Clarett would have been a senior this year had he stayed with the Buckeyes.

Myke Clarett, Clarett's father, declined comment when reached at his home Monday night. A recorded message on the voicemail box for his mother, Michelle Clarett, indicated that it was full.

Clarett sat out the 2003 season when he was charged with misdemeanor falsification for filing a police report claiming that more than $10,000 in clothing, CDs, cash and stereo equipment was stolen from a car he borrowed from a local dealership. He later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.

Ohio State suspended Clarett for misleading investigators, and for receiving special benefits worth thousands of dollars from a family friend.

Clarett also unsuccessfully challenged the NFL's requirement that players wait three years after high school before turning pro in a case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. He was chosen by the Denver Broncos in last year's draft, but the team cut him in August.

Buckeye coach Jim Tressel said at a news conference the day before the Fiesta Bowl that he had recently spoken with Clarett about opportunities in the NFL Europe.

"Obviously, my reaction to that is it's sad," Tressel said Sunday, "because, as I said the last few times people have brought up the subject, my hope would be that he would have an opportunity to go over to NFL Europe and make a comeback."

Clarett rushed for 1,237 yards and scored 16 touchdowns as a freshman in 2002, but has found only hard times since helping the Buckeyes win the national title.

In an interview with ESPN The Magazine in November 2004, Clarett said coaches and boosters arranged for him to get passing grades, cars and thousands of dollars while at Ohio State. None of the allegations were verified and Clarett never responded to NCAA requests to be interviewed about them as part of its investigation into Ohio State's athletic program.

teedubya · 01-03-2006, 07:04 AM

didnt he think people in columbus Ohio would recognize him? wtf.

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4th and Long Wheeeeee!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In a house Casino cash: $9094925	Maurice Clarett Surrenders to Police Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett turned himself in Monday night on charges of robbing two people with a gun in an alley behind a bar. His lawyer, Percy Squire, said Clarett would be jailed overnight and planned to plead not guilty at a Tuesday court appearance. Squire would not elaborate. Clarett was wanted on two counts of aggravated robbery since early Sunday, when police said he flashed a gun and demanded property from a man and a woman behind the Opium Lounge in downtown Columbus. Police said he fled with two men in a sport utility vehicle after he was identified by the bar owner, who happened to come out into the alley. No one was injured, and only a cell phone was taken from the alleged victims, police said. The 22-year-old former Buckeye star, who helped the team win the national championship in 2002, turned himself in around 9 p.m. Monday at the county jail, Columbus Detective Art Hughes said. Around the same time Monday, fourth-ranked Ohio State was finishing a 34-20 win over No. 5 Notre Dame at the Fiesta bowl in Tempe, Ariz. Clarett would have been a senior this year had he stayed with the Buckeyes. Myke Clarett, Clarett's father, declined comment when reached at his home Monday night. A recorded message on the voicemail box for his mother, Michelle Clarett, indicated that it was full. Clarett sat out the 2003 season when he was charged with misdemeanor falsification for filing a police report claiming that more than $10,000 in clothing, CDs, cash and stereo equipment was stolen from a car he borrowed from a local dealership. He later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Ohio State suspended Clarett for misleading investigators, and for receiving special benefits worth thousands of dollars from a family friend. Clarett also unsuccessfully challenged the NFL's requirement that players wait three years after high school before turning pro in a case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. He was chosen by the Denver Broncos in last year's draft, but the team cut him in August. Buckeye coach Jim Tressel said at a news conference the day before the Fiesta Bowl that he had recently spoken with Clarett about opportunities in the NFL Europe. "Obviously, my reaction to that is it's sad," Tressel said Sunday, "because, as I said the last few times people have brought up the subject, my hope would be that he would have an opportunity to go over to NFL Europe and make a comeback." Clarett rushed for 1,237 yards and scored 16 touchdowns as a freshman in 2002, but has found only hard times since helping the Buckeyes win the national title. In an interview with ESPN The Magazine in November 2004, Clarett said coaches and boosters arranged for him to get passing grades, cars and thousands of dollars while at Ohio State. None of the allegations were verified and Clarett never responded to NCAA requests to be interviewed about them as part of its investigation into Ohio State's athletic program. __________________
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